Cost of living
Falkirk compared to Wales
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Overview comparison
FalkirkWales
Consumer prices in Falkirk are roughly 16% higher than in Wales.
Cost of living
| Item | Falkirk | Wales |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,344 | 1,727 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,891 | 3,736 |
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| Without rent one person | 911 | 780 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,797 | 2,455 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,213.04 | 1,252.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,461.37 | 2,136.86 |
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| Food person | 444 | 517 |
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| Food family | 1,445 | 1,475 |
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| Transport person | 173.19 | 102.79 |
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| Transport family | 372.75 | 277.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.9 years | 78.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Falkirk | Wales |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.57 | 15.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 94.45 | 79.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.38 | 11.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.13 | 5.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.17 | 4.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.26 | 2.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Falkirk | Wales |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,782 | 1,286.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,213.88 | 820.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,989.56 | 1,521.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,102.51 | 1,358.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 154.71 | 172.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 309.85 | 258.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.96 | 43.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Falkirk | Wales |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.48 | 5.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,683 | 3,533 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,986 | 3,032 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.69 | 3.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 94.21% | 65.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.07 | 14.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.82 | 2.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Falkirk | Wales |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.87 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.31 | 4.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.46 | 10.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.7 | 10.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.51 | 13.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Falkirk | Wales |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.91 | 35.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.87 | 12.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 132.77 | 144.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.46 | 10.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.87 | 80.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.04 | 103.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,549.59 | 1,713.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,500 | 24,468 |
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